Tue, 09/27/2016 - 00:00

GLEN ELLYN, Ill. (Sept. 27, 2016) — Dreisilker Electric Motors Inc. announced that veteran manufacturing executive Rick Proud has been named chief operating officer for the company. Proud brings an extensive manufacturing experience base, having held high-level executive positions with both Abrasive-Form Inc. and GE Aviation. Most recently, Proud was president of Turbine Component Resources where he led all aspects of the organization. In his role as chief operating officer, Proud will be tasked with leading Dreisilker’s day-to-day operations and ensuring companywide strategic alignment and go-to-market strategy development for all business units. Proud will report directly to company president, Leo Dreisilker. “We are excited to have Rick join our leadership team,” Dreisilker said. “With his impressive operations and strategic planning background, he is uniquely qualified to drive the organization forward. I have tremendous confidence in Rick’s ability to align our systems and further establish Dreisilker as the leader in providing electric motor solutions throughout the markets we serve.”